Anthony aveni is the russell colgate distinguished professor of astronomy and anthropology and native american studies at colgate university he is the author of numerous articles and books including ancient astronomers and behind the crystal ball magic science and the occult from antiquity through the new age . People and the sky our ancestors and the cosmos by anthony aveni at abebookscouk isbn 10 0500051526 isbn 13 9780500051528 thames and hudson ltd 2008 hardcover. Written by the renowned archaeoastronomer anthony aveni this book describes what we have lost how our ancestors used and relied upon the sky in their everyday lives written in an informal and engaging style each chapter takes a different theme beginning with stories from a number of different cultures about the sky. Abebookscom people and the sky our ancestors and the cosmos 9780500051528 by aveni anthony and a great selection of similar new used and collectible books available now at great prices. People and the sky explores how ancient hunters farmers sailors rulers and storytellers were all once cosmically connected anthony aveni reveals how kung and mursi hunter gatherers few of us can accurately identify the stars and constellations the phases of the moon or the hour and position of sunrise but our forebears had an intimate